Wedding & dinner guests · Gorey, Co. Wexford
Stay together near
Marlfield House
A three-bedroom cottage for up to six, about fifteen minutes from Marlfield House on the Courtown Road. Get ready together, and come home to one house.
★ 5.0 Star Rating · Guest Favourite · 27 Reviews · Cleanliness 5.0 · Check-in 5.0 · Location 4.9
For a weekend at Marlfield
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Six of you, under one roof
Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, so the whole party wakes up in the same kitchen.
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Two bathrooms for dressing
A walk-in rainfall shower and an ensuite, so nobody queues before the car comes.
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A proper bed after midnight
Hotel-grade mattresses; Mason found them better than most four-star hotels.
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Breakfast on your own clock
Nespresso, a toaster and a breakfast nook for the morning after, at whatever hour.
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Fifteen minutes to the venue
Through Gorey and out along the R742 Courtown Road to Marlfield's gates.
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Arrive the evening before
Check-in from 5pm, so the night before the wedding is the easy one.
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Room to park four cars
Drive down separately, leave the cars here and share a taxi to the reception.
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A fire to come home to
The wood-burning stove and deep sofas for the post-mortem on the speeches.
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A walk to clear the head
Tara Hill's looped trails and the coast are both a short drive on Sunday.
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What our guests say
We have stayed in numerous properties across Europe, and this gem was the best we have ever stayed in.
Paul & Liz · Stayed 12 days · 2026
We stayed at Lazy Acre for 12 days in June. The photos on the website give an idea of what the property is like, but don't fully show the size of the property and the facilities provided. It has everything you could want for a relaxing stay. Three large bedrooms with comfortable mattresses and bedding. The master has a lovely ensuite, and a separate main bathroom with shower sits in the hallway by the other two rooms. Luxurious towels were provided in good quantity. The kitchen was larger than expected and well equipped, with a dishwasher, built-in microwave and everything you need, plus a nice Nespresso machine and pods. The utility room has a separate washing machine and tumble drier, all easy to use. A comfortable living area with a large smart TV and log-burning fire. The property is set in large private grounds with plenty of space all round, with a BBQ and seating area overlooking nearby fields where horses were roaming during our stay. In summary, a very well equipped and thought-out property with a good-quality finish and furnishings. Centrally located to explore the south-east coast of Ireland, and a 45-minute drive from Rosslare ferry port. We will definitely look to stay here again.
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Had a wonderful 2 days in Beryl's place. The house is even nicer than the pictures which is very impressive. It's incredibly clean and so comfortable. The surrounding areas are beautiful too. We will definitely be back!
Ciaran
November 2025
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An absolute gem. Beryl's cottage is simply stunning. Pristine interior, beautifully decorated and equipped with everything you'd need and more. The cottage setting is private and peaceful. Would highly recommend and we'll definitely be back.
Sarah
September 2025
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We absolutely loved our stay at Lazy Acres. An idyllic oasis near Ferns, Gorey & Arklow. Amazing day trips to Glendalough, Avoca, Avondale, Arklow & beyond. The perfect spot to relax in a large clean modern home on your way to or from Dublin. The beds were better than most four star hotels. Impressive comfortable pillows. Bathrooms & showers were excellent. Plenty of parking for 2+ vehicles. An abundance of coffee pods, shower gels, shampoos & conditioners. Beryl even supplied cookies.
Mason
Chicago, Illinois · September 2025
The wedding weekend,
in one house
Marlfield's own bedrooms take up to 52 guests on an exclusive-use wedding, so on a larger guest list plenty of people stay nearby. Lazy Acre is for the six who would rather stay together. Arrive on Friday evening and light the stove. On Saturday there are two bathrooms and an iron in the utility room, then a taxi to the Courtown Road for champagne on the terrace and dinner in the conservatory. Come back after the midnight cheese and port to a quiet house, and let Sunday start whenever it likes.
Before and after
What a wedding weekend actually needs
A wedding at a country house asks a lot of the place you stay: somewhere to press a shirt, two showers running at once, a bed worth the late night and a kitchen that can cope with six hungry guests the morning after. This is how the cottage handles each part.
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Getting ready
Two bathrooms, no queue
A master ensuite and a main shower room, both in large-format stone tile, with strong water pressure and heated rails. The iron and ironing board live in the utility room, beside the washer and dryer.
- Walk-In Rainfall Shower
- Master Ensuite
- Hairdryer
- Iron & Ironing Board
After the dancing
Beds worth the taxi home
The king bed in the master, a garden-view double and a twin room, all made up with luxurious linen. Guests mention the beds more than anything else, which matters most at two in the morning.
- Three Bedrooms, Sleeps Six
- King Bed in the Master
- Hotel-Grade Mattresses
- Extra Pillows & Blankets
The morning after
A slow breakfast for six
A fully equipped kitchen with an air fryer, a dishwasher and a Nespresso machine, a breakfast nook for the early risers and a dining table big enough for everyone to go over the day again.
- Nespresso Machine & Pods
- Breakfast Nook
- Dining Table for Six
- Dishwasher
The night before
A quiet evening in
Arrive from 5pm, light the wood-burning stove and keep the night before the wedding low-key. There is a smart TV, books and board games, and a patio for a drink outside if the evening is fine.
- Wood-Burning Stove
- 45" Smart TV
- Books & Board Games
- Patio & Outdoor Table
Camolin to the
Courtown Road
Marlfield House stands on the R742 Courtown Road, under a mile east of Gorey town centre. Lazy Acre is in quiet countryside near Camolin, south of Gorey, so the drive runs north into town and out the other side towards Courtown: roughly fifteen minutes. Gorey's taxi and minibus firms cover the surrounding area, so book the ride back ahead.
- Marlfield House, Gorey 15 min
- Gorey town centre 15 min
- Sandy beaches & coast path 20 min
- Tara Hill walking trails 20 min
- Rosslare Europort 1 hour
- Dublin city centre 1h 30min via M11
- Dublin Airport 1h 30min via M11
Book direct
Wedding dates fill early, so check yours as soon as the invitation lands. You book online with Beryl, who owns the cottage, and she is on hand beforehand if you want to arrange an earlier arrival or a later departure.
Questions from wedding guests
About fifteen minutes by car. Marlfield is on the R742 Courtown Road, less than a mile outside Gorey; the cottage is in the countryside near Camolin, south of Gorey. You drive north into Gorey, then follow the Courtown Road east to the hotel.
No. Lazy Acre is an independent, privately owned cottage and has no connection with Marlfield House. Bookings, questions and anything about your stay go to Beryl, the owner. For anything about the wedding or a dinner reservation, contact Marlfield directly.
By taxi. Several Gorey firms run through the night, and some have minibuses, which suit a group of six. Book your return before the day, since everyone at the wedding wants a car at the same time; one Gorey firm says plainly that it strongly recommends booking in advance. Keep a designated driver in reserve if you would rather not wait.
Yes, the six of you staying can. There are two bathrooms, a hairdryer, and an iron and ironing board in the utility room. The house is not available for parties or events, and only the guests named in the booking stay overnight, so please don't plan a pre-wedding gathering or bring in a wider group to get ready here.
Friday evening works best. Check-in is from 5pm, which is tight on the day of an afternoon wedding, and the two-night minimum covers Friday and Saturday neatly. Earlier arrival can usually be arranged in advance if you ask Beryl.
Check-out is by 10am, and a later departure can usually be arranged in advance. Many wedding guests simply book a third night, so Sunday is spent over a long breakfast and a walk rather than packing through a hangover.
It makes the evening easier. Marlfield serves dinner in the Conservatory, and The Duck, its more informal restaurant, sits in restored courtyard buildings beside the kitchen garden. With a bed fifteen minutes away, nobody has to drive home to Dublin afterwards, and a two-night stay leaves a day for the coast.
Stay close and keep it gentle. Tara Hill, north-east of Gorey, has two looped Coillte trails of 4km and 5km with views up and down the coast, and sandy beaches and the coast path are about twenty minutes east of the cottage. Beryl is glad to suggest a walk or a lunch spot.
A 25% deposit confirms your booking, and the balance is due 30 days before arrival. Bookings made within 30 days of arrival are paid in full. A €300 security deposit is pre-authorised as a hold on your card, not a charge, and released after departure once the cottage has been checked.
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